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Youth Journey To Memphis Showcase Challenge

Youth Journey to Memphis Showcase: The Kai Wickham Trio Is Heading to Memphis On Sunday, 10/11, the Cascade Blues Association hosted our Youth Journey to Memphis Showcase at HŌKŪ Events on Madison. Four young acts, with performers ranging…
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Best Self-Produced CD Award Submissions Open Through October 18, 2026

Have you released an independent Blues recording? Your work could be eligible for the Blues Foundation’s Best Self-Produced CD Award, presented as part of the International Blues Challenge (IBC). Established in 2005, this award recognizes…
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Journey to Memphis Winners Announced

Kevin Selfe and The Kivett Bednar Band to Represent the Cascade Blues Association at the 2027 International Blues Challenge After an exciting afternoon of outstanding performances aboard the Cruisin' to Memphis Blues Cruise during the Waterfront…
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Finals to be held aboard the Cruisin’ To Memphis Blues Cruise

Four Finalists. Two Memphis Spots. One Incredible Blues Cruise. It began with ten outstanding blues acts competing for the opportunity to represent the Cascade Blues Association and the Pacific Northwest at the legendary International Blues…
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June 7th! Round 1

The competition starts now. Ten outstanding blues acts. One stage. One shot at representing the Cascade Blues Association and the Pacific Northwest at the legendary International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Journey to Memphis Round…
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Your Guide to the Journey to Memphis

From Portland to Beale Street — the Pacific Northwest’s blues pipeline to the world Every year, the Cascade Blues Association (CBA) opens the door to something bigger than a competition. The Journey to Memphis (J2M) is a launchpad —…
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All Aboard: The Journey to Memphis Kicks Off In May!

Every year, something electric happens in our community. Musicians step forward. Audiences lean in. And the blues—raw, honest, and alive—takes center stage. The Cascade Blues Association’s Journey to Memphis is officially kicking…
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Cruisin’ To Memphis July 5th! Blues on the river, breeze in your hair, bands bound for Beale Street!

Introducing the First-Ever Cruisin’ to Memphis! This summer, the Waterfront Blues Festival has invited the Cascade Blues Association to set sail with something brand new: the first-ever Cruisin’ to Memphis—a floating blues showcase…

Journey to Memphis Finalists Going to Memphis

Thank you to the four acts that shared their talent and passion at the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 4th for the Journey to Memphis.   They were Beacon Street Titans, Dave Fleschner, Jason Thomas, and the Nikki Jones Band. We…